K.Sharifdin v. The Managing Director
WP NO. 28484 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01-08-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP NO. 28484 of 2025 K.Sharifdin No. 234 Othavadai Street, Melamalaiyanur, Gingee, Villupuram Distirct 604 204.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Managing Director Tamilnasdu State Transport Corporation Vpm Ltd, Tiruvannamalai Region, No. 3/137 Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram
2. The Administrator Tn State Transport Corporation, Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.
Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8 percentage per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits for the period of 30.06.2023 to 16.04.2025 657 days on provident fund gratuity leave amount, Commuted pension and other retirement benefits within a specified time and pass orders accordingly. For Petitioner(s):
M/s. Yash Rathi R For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Raja, S.C., For R1 Mr.C.S.K. Sathish, Sc For R2
ORDER
The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay interest for the belated payments made to the petitioner in respect of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Provident fund Earned Leave salary and other terminal benefits.
2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner had retired on superannuation on 30.06.2023. However, his retirement benefit in respect of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave salary and other terminal benefits were settled belatedly, but without any interest. In this connection, the petitioner has sent representation to the respondent on 09.05.2025 seeking interest for the belated payment to the above terminal benefits. However, there was no response from the respondents.
3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents would fairly concede that in view of the similar orders passed by this Court in W.P.Nos 40031, 33742 and 35806 of 2024, they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount.
4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.
5. In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. 01-08-2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Lbm
C.KUMARAPPAN J.
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1. The Managing Director Tamilnasdu State Transport Corporation Vpm Ltd, Tiruvannamalai Region, No. 3/137 Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram
2. The Administrator Tn State Transport Corporation, Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. WP NO. 28484 of 2025 01-08-2025